Born on 12 January 1884 in Waco, Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan played a gun-slinger and rode bareback in silent films, took New York by storm in 1906, and earned a salary of $700,000 as a speakeasy hostess. Here are highlights from a life led at full speed until 5 November 1933. Meet TEXAS GUINAN!

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Texas Guinan: Royal Fibbing

Oh those days when TEXAS GUINAN offered world-class whoopee at Salon Royal (310 West 58th Street) until the dry agent showed up. Things got slower than a Sloe Gin Fizz — — except for the fibs, artfully blended with bitters.• • "Never Worked with Bar, Declares Texas Guinan" • •• • NEW YORK, August 2nd — —The following telegram was sent by Texas Guinan to the editor of the New York American:• • Dear Sir: I regret exceedingly that your paper, usually so well informed, printed the story about a bar at Salon Royal, where I work, having been padlocked. I feel that you will (in justice to myself) gladly correct the erroneous statement as I have never in my life worked in a night club associated with a bar and there is no bar at the Club Royal where I am employed as hostess nor has there been a padlock [sic]. • • Sincerely, TEXAS GUINAN